Portable house



April 21, 1942. J. A. coNNl-ELLYA 2,280,637

PORTABLE HOUSE l Filed Aprll 2, 169358 .6l 2 Smeets-Sheet l v Zjwua/wbon, JOHN/4.00/V/VEL L J. A. CONNELLY PORTABLE HOUSE "2 Sheets-Sheet 2 April 21, 1942.

Filed April 2, 194i dwf/v A. conm/a L X Patented Apr. 2.1, 1942 UNITED V STATES PATENT OFFICE PORTABLE HOUSE y John A. Connelly, Southern Pines, N. C. y Application April 2, 12941, serial No. 386,555

6 Claims.

This invention relates to a portable house or a bungalow.

An object ofthe invention is to provide a house that will meet the standards of good construction and can be sold at a price low enough for the person of average means to buy.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a house which is simple and efficient, and which an ordinary person can assemble or construct without using a sheet of instructions.

A still further object of the invention is the construction of a house which is of such units as can be easily transported, although when the units are assembled a very durable and efficient dwelling or building will be produced.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of a house constructed in accordance wit the present invention. f

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on line 2 2, Figure 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3, Figure 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a sectional View taken on line Il Figure '1, and looking in the direction of the arows.

Figure 5 is `a sectional View of the roof structure taken on line 5 5, Figure fi, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a sectional View taken on line G t, Figure 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 'l is a fragmentary horizontal sectional View of the house, showing particularly the details of one of thecorners,

Figure 8 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 8 8, Figure l, and looking in the direction of. the arrows.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, showing particularly part or" the horizonte 'plate and one of the side sections.

Figure lo is a sectional view taken on line id lll, Figure 9.

Figure `ll is a perspective view of one of the roof rafter anchor devices.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, l desig nates a foundation post, any number of which may be used in the construction of the house. This post is suitably treated, and is provided with sockets 2 into which are spiked, or otherwise secured, anchor plates 3; these plates. 3 are preferably positioned at right angles, as clearly seen upon referring to Figures 1 and 3. On top of each post I rests a sectional sill 4. This sill l comprises an outer section 5 and an inner section 6. The outer section 5 is provided with an upstanding tongue l.' A plate 8 is placed on the outside of post I and section 5 and serves to hold the sectional sill and the foundation post together; this plate 8 is secured in position by bolts 9 and I0. Bolt 9 extends through the post I, and mounted thereon, near its inner end, is angle bracket II. Angle bracket II supports a horizontal block I2. Block I2 is bevelled upon its upper edge, with the bevel extending downwardly and inwardly, and this bevelled upper edge fits into a socket I3 formed in the bottom edge of the sectional oor joist I4. Each sectional floor joist I4, Fig. 2, is provided with a dovetail I5 on 7 its outer end and this dovetail lits into a dovetail socket formed in the inner section 6 of the Sectional sill fi. The inner section 6 of the sill 4 is fiat, upon its upper edge, and resting on this flat edge is anchor plate i6; this anchor plate is provided at its ends with downwardly-extending flanges il. The inner flange of plate I6 extends down between the outer section 5 and the inner section' (Fig. l) while its outer ilange extends down into the floor joist, whereby the door joist and the sill are more positively tied or locked together. The floor joists I4 are braced by the cross bridging i8. The floor I9 is fastened upon the ,ioists I.

The sides of the house comprise a plurality of side sections 20' (Fig. 8); each section 2u cornprises a tenoned stud 2l, a socketed stud 22, intermediary studs 23 and sheets of waterproof plywood 2d. These plywood sheets are suitably fastened to the studs by any ordinary means. Each section 20 is provided with a horizontal spacing or framing strip 25 (Fig. 1) which is socketed on its lower face to receive the tongue 'i of the outer section 5 of the sill 4. This tongue l centers the section upon the sill and serves to hold the section in position temporarily until the outside ceiling board 2li is placed in position, whereupon the bolts 2l and 2li are placed; bolt 2l extending through the sill i as shown, and the bolt 2d extending through the section 20 as Well as through the baseboard 2B, whereupon the section is securely fastened in place. It is to be noted that each section 20 has a tenon stud 2| at one end and a socketed stud 22 at its opposite end. Therefore, the registering socketed stud o n the contiguous section receives a portion of the tenon stud on the engaging section, while the socketed'stud on the first-mentioned section receives the tenon of the stud on, the engaging section, as clearly seen in Figure 8, whereupon the sections are secured together at their meet-l llll board and the studs form air cells, which assists in keeping the house cool in summer `and warm in winter.

A chair rail 32 is placed all around the room against the sections' 20 and bolts 33 assists in tying the studs and plywood sheets together aswell as holding the chair railin position.

In the top of each section 20 is a-horizontal spacer 34 which is provided with ari-upstanding tongue 35, Fig. 1. 'I'he horizontal plate 33 rests on top of the section 20, with the tongue 35 of each horizontal spacer 34 extending into the socket 31.

Referring particularly to Figures 9 and l0: In the socket 31 of the horizontal plate 33 are placed angle plates 38. Each plate 33 extends across the top of the tenoned and socketed-engaging studs, with the bent-down end 39 (Fig. 10) engaging the outer face of stud 22. tends through angle plate 3 8 and into the horizontal spacer 34. It is to be understood that the upper end or edges of studs 2| and 22 as well as angle plate 38 extends into the socket 31 of the i horizontal plate 36.

these overlapping ends are suitably fastened to the posts.

'The roof structure comprises the horizontal ceiling joist 44 and4 the roof rafters 45. The

lower end of each roof rafter 45 rests upon the plate 33. 'At this resting end of the roof rafter there is formed an elongated slot'46 (Fig.,1), .which has at its inner end socket 41; socket 41 extends longitudinally of the roof rafter 45. Each roof rai'ter 45 has a ceiling joist 44 in engagement therewith (Fig. 4).; a bolt 48 Vextends through the ceiling joist and roof rafter for assisting in securing the same together, against lateral displacementi To tie the ceiling joist 44 at its outer end to the outer end of the engaged roof rafter I employ a novel roof rafter anchor device 49, Fig.

11. This anchor device comprises a fiat body 50 with a right-angled flange at its inner end; on'

its outer end is a hook-like iiange 52. Flange 52 fits into elongated slot 46,'with the upper end seated in the socket 41 (Figures 1 and 5). The flange 5| is embedded in thelower edge of ceiling joist 44, whereby an excellent tying action is aclcomplished. An angle plate 53 (Fig. 4) is placed against the ceiling joist44 and the horizontal plate 36, and fastening means 54 secures the plate in position upon the ceiling joist and horizontal desired construction (not shown).

A screw 40 explate 33, whereby the roof rafter, ceiling joist and plate are secured together.

Sections 55 of the roof are placed upon the rafters 45 and their meeting edges are held together by a joint closure 5B as clearly shown in Figure 6. This joint closure 56 is preferably made of suitable material to permit of llers 51 to be placed therein, which iillers 51 are part of the roof sections 55.

At the upper meeting ends of the roof rafters 45 a -ridge pole 53 is, placed. Each two roof rafters 45 are fastened together by a strap plate 59 which is suitably bolted to the rafters as shown in Figure l. Bettens or roof strips lit are'laid on the roof sections 55 against the ridge pole 58. A metal cap 8| is over the battens @t and ridge pole 58, efficiently sealing the apex of the roof.

A cleat 62 is placed under the roof sections in a notch 53 on the upper edge of the roof rafter 45. A frime board 6B is in position against the horizontal plate 35 and the roof section, emciently sealing the house at this point. A lock E5 is employed on the roof section andthe rafter for the purpose of locking the roof section in place. y

The house is provided with easement window frames and double hung window frames of any A suitable door frame construction (not shown) may be employed in iinishing the house, as well vas different kinds of finishing material.

From the foregoing description it will be understood that the house is of a'sectional construction.' including the side sections,l whereby the entire units of the house can be stored in a. rela,

tively small space for transportation. The units can be easily assembled, and owing to the described manner of fastening .the units or parts together, a very durable and substantial dwellingv is produced. The house is securely tied or fastened to the foundation posts, and therefore, does not depend upon its weight for securing same to said posts; the posts being anchored in place, re-

tain the house securely in position, even though it be subjected to high wind pressure.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain changes or alterations .may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. In a house of the class described, the combination with a foundation post, of a sillon said foundation post, said sill comprising an outer section and an inner section, said outer section V provided with an upstanding tongue, a horizontal block against the inner section of said sill, a bracket secured to said foundation post and supporting said horizontal block, said horizontal block provided with an upper bevelled face, said bevelled face extending downwardly and inwardly, a floor joist having a socket in its under edge fitting the bevelled face-of said horizontal A block, said fioor joist provided with a dovetall tted within the inner section of said sill, an anchor plate resting fiat upon the top of said inner section, said anchor plate provided with downwardly extending flanges on its ends, one of the flanges extending between the sections of said sill, and the outer flange o f said anchor plate extending into said floor joist, a side section provided with a horizontal spacing strip, said asados? spacing strip provided with a socket, said tongue of the outer section of the sill iltting said socket, and a roof structure on said side section.

2. In a house of the class described, the combination of a horizontal plater a ceiling joist and a. roof reiter resting on said plate, said roo! rafter provided with a slot and a socket, and an anchor device extending into said slot and socket and having a portion embedded in said ceiling joist.

3. In a house of the class described, the combination of a horizontal plate, a ceiling joist and a roof rafter resting at one and the same ends sections provided with means estending into said socket, an angle-plate within said socket and over the contiguous ends of the side sections,

f said plate provided with an end extending down upon said plate, said roof rafter being provided s 4. In a house of the class described.` the oombination of side sections, a horizontal plate on said side sections, said horizontal plate provided with a longitudinallyextending socket, said side Y against a portion of the side section, and a roo! structure resting on said horizontal plate;

, 5. In a house of the class described, the combination with a foundation unit, of a sill on said foundation unit, a horizontal block against said sill, a bracket secured to said foundation unit and supporting said horizontal block, said horizontal block provided with an upper bevelled face, a floor ioist having a socket in its under edge fitting the bevelied face of said block, said sill being provided with a socket contiguous to said block, said iioor joist being provided with a tenori, and said tenon within said socket of said sill.

36. In a house of the class described, the combination with a foundation unit, of a sill on said foundation ii'nit, a iloor joist engagingsaid siii, an anchor plate provided with depending flanges, said anchor plate resting partly upon said door joist and partly upon said sill, and said anchor plate having one of its iianges. extending into said sill and another of its-anges extending into said iioof Joist. Y A

JOHN A. CONNHLY. 

